Are optical drives really "legacy" if there's still stuff being released for them? What defines legacy?everyone can always use an external USB optical drive if they had to.
I vote no. (total legacy, what next, add 3.5" disk drive)
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Are optical drives really "legacy" if there's still stuff being released for them? What defines legacy?everyone can always use an external USB optical drive if they had to.
I vote no. (total legacy, what next, add 3.5" disk drive)
I consider myself an enthusiast and I still want a blu-ray drive in my PC so I can rip discs to my NAS (you know, legal backup of media I've bought).
Sometimes I buy games on DVDs. Is this behavior really that rare? I'm getting the floppy blues.
Don't you have a separate pc for media ripping? I have a small file server that I use for the optical drive if I'm really craving that badly to use a disk. Adding even a slot to this case feels like it's diluting the minimalism and destroying the clean look by adding a dust collection slot.
I consider myself an enthusiast and I still want a blu-ray drive in my PC so I can rip discs to my NAS (you know, legal backup of media I've bought).
Sometimes I buy games on DVDs. Is this behavior really that rare? I'm getting the floppy blues.
I only keep one PC active and hooked up at a time, the rest are netbooks/ultrabooks/laptops without drives. Oh and some boxes around my TV that stream stuff.
I suppose I am. I kinda hate having loose things hanging around though, bit of a neat freak.You sir, are a prime candidate for a portable, external ODD.
I kinda hate having loose things hanging around though
That's exactly why you should use an external. When you aren't using it, stick it in a closet or drawer. On the one day out of a month you want to use it, you can hook it up to any of your computers or laptops.
Except I use my ODD a lot more often than that.That's exactly why you should use an external. When you aren't using it, stick it in a closet or drawer. On the one day out of a month you want to use it, you can hook it up to any of your computers or laptops.
(We can't actually tell at the moment how many of the people who are "voting" are actually going to put down the $200 + upto $55 shipping for this case. It might be better to plan for both and do the vote at pre-order time.)
Given the surprising number of interest in the ODD-compatible kit, we are going to TRY and offer it as an option.
We crammed all the feature we can into this case, it's time to get the prototype built - we plan to add the ODD-compatible kit to test the option.
Necere, if worst comes to worst you can just leave the mounts for the drive and let us cut our own slots. That's what dremels are for, right?
We MIGHT offer 2 top covers with each unit, 1 cover without ODD cutout, 1 with ODD cutout.
That would make things easier. I don't want to complicate operations by adding variations or uncertainties to the product - the same logic behind the "sticker logo" and "1 color only".
For the backers, having an extra ODD cover will cater to a bigger audience for resale.
The shipping price is not equal.
Using United States Postal Service as an example (Fedex & UPS cost ~ $200):
USA, 6-10 business days, > UK, $55.25
USA, 6-10 business days, > Spain, $52.55
USA, 6-10 business days, > Germany $49.35
NO PROMISES on the price because :
1) current logistic company shipping from Lian Li in Taiwan to USA didn't confirm they can ship via USPS
2) current logistic company will charge us a) warehouse fee, b) handling fee, c) shipping label fee
I'm still researching, but if you know how I can get cheaper shipping, please share.
Great information. Glad I've never had to deal with importing from outside the US (I produce t-shirts).I just sign up and want to give some support for this project as I have been thinking of an ITX build for sometimes and I have not find a case in the current market that meet my needs and I think this case will do.
I will give some insight/suggestions regarding logistic since I work for a Taiwanese freight forwarder company in SFO.
From the above post, it looks like you want your logistic company to either ship the entire shipment from Taiwan to USA via USPS or Taiwan's postal service. Freight forwarder doesn't like to do that as they do not make any profit on the airfreight with postal services and they will charge you alot of misc. fee to make up the profit.
I think the best way to serve the US market is to have the entire shipment imported into the US by Ocean as Air shipping is very expensive. Also there will be import duty and taxes, etc that you have to pay as an importer. Once the shipment is imported into the US and cleared Customs, you can ask the freight forwarder company to do distribution for you via your FedEx or UPS account (if you have one). Of course the freight forwarder will charge you a distribution fee for each package.
Another way is to have your freight forwarder/logistics company in Taiwan to do the distribution directly to the entire world via your FedEx or UPS account but have the consignee/receiver pay for the duty and taxes when the shipment is imported. FedEx/UPS will collect the fee before they release the shipment.
Either way shipping is not cheap and duty and taxes can be a killer too if the value of your cargo is high (keep the value low ).
Let me know if you have any questions.
So difficult this issue, some people will hate the slot and it will be a deal breaker, and some will say it's a deal breaker if there is no way to mount an ODD. You might just have to make a call based on your gut feeling and what you and wahaha360 prefer.Sure. But if it's a feature people want, may as well, right?
I think zgundam88 imports HTPC cases ( http://perfecthometheater.com ), if my guess is correct, but those companies that manufacture the cases don't sell in the US.
Couldn't Lian Li or Silverstone just ship them in with their normal shipments? I'm sure they have discounted shipping and/or connections, given their cases are sold at most online computer retailers.
zgundam88, I sent you a PM, we have much to discuss.
is not a commercial product (there is no online or retail store selling NCASE M1, it is technically a sample).
Therefore, can the reward (NCASE M1) be considered a "Gift", thus duty-free to international backers of this project?
Since the reward (NCASE M1), is not a commercial product (there is no online or retail store selling NCASE M1, it is technically a sample).